Resources

Some of these links below are openly shared Google documents. Often you cannot access linked documents in another Google Drive through a school system account. Please consider using a personal or different email whenever you try to access those documents.

On this page, you will find resources for a variety of items.  

These resources are mainly for students of middle and high school age and therefore some resources, although really good, do not meet our target audience. MASC is not an “advertising” organization for all things.  
All the information on this website is published in good faith and for general information purposes only. MASC does not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability, and accuracy of the information on other websites (labeled as “link to an outside source”).
If you find a “broken link” or feel that any information linked is inappropriate, please contact MASC Executive Director at Nicete.Moodie@mdstudentcouncils.org or the Assistant Executive Director at Karen.Crawford@mdstudentcouncils.org

 

A Guide to MASC Acronyms and Abbreviations (pdf file)

Advisors

• Frequently Asked Questions

Middle School Focus

Maryland Student Talk Shows – other Recorded Events

• CRASC – Teen Talk – The College Experience

Advocacy and Civic Engagement

Link to Outside Sources (MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)
• Maryland Voter Registration
• Maryland General Assembly
• My School Votes
• When We All Vote
• Register My Vote

Safety

(MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)

• Bus Safety PSA with MASC students
• Safe Schools Tip Line – download the app and report issues online

On-Line Digital Safety & Social Media

Link to Outside Sources (MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)
• #ICANHELP
• #ICANHELP Events and Free Webinars
• Reporting Issues & Parent Guidelines for Social Media
• Social Media Emergency Plan – sample
Environmental Items
•MASC Monthly Green Goals
•MASC Recycling Old Electronics Fundraiser – Support MASC by recycling your old electronics!
MASC Environmental Newsletter:  Green Crabs
• September 2023 (link to Sept Canva document)
• October 2023 (link to Oct Canva document)

Link to Outside Sources (MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)Composting
• Composting at Home Article
• A Homeowner’s Guide to Composting
• Compost with Coffee Beans
• Beginner’s Guide to Composting –  Surprisingly Simple Super Soil
• Best Indoor Kitchen Composters
• Well Gardening Article

Recycling• Eco-Friendly Guide for Linen Recycling
• Light bulb and other lighting recycling
• The Most Important Things You Should Know About Recycling Electronics

Green Initiatives
• Starting an Eco-Friendly Business

Becoming A Green School
• Maryland Green Schools List
• Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education – Application for Green Schools

Youth-friendly Environmental Organizations:
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Health & Mental Health

• Maryland Mental Health Resources (Google Docs Link)

Link to Outside Sources (MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)

General
• Work2BeWell Mental Health Resource
       –  Recording of NASSP and Work2BeWell seminars

• Work2BeWell: is a digital wellness program focused on positively impacting the emotional well-being of teens and promoting mental health. Check out a ton of free resources! Questions? support@work2bewell.org https://work2bewell.org/

• Documentary Trailer & Resources: Hiding in Plain Sight: Ken Burns presents this youth mental illness documentary film by Erik and Christopher Ewers. Work2BeWell is creating 24+ lessons to go with the film that will be released this fall. It’s free to watch on PBS with a school email or a few bucks on Amazon Prime.

• Wellness Center wish list (from #ICANHELP)
• A Comprehensive Technical Package for the Prevention of Youth Violence and Associated Risk Behaviors (CDC)
• National Institute of Mental Health – Brochures and Fact Sheets by Topic
• Immediate Help for Mental Illness
• Virtual Mental Health Resources (Google Docs Link)
• Teen Mental Health During Quarantine
• Teenage Depression
• Ride Sharing – Sexual Assult Guide
• How To Ask Your Parents Or Family For Help With Mental Health Or Substance Use

Home Safety
• How to Handle Household Chemicals Safely
• Home Safety (written for “elderly homes” but applies to home with children, too!!)

Suicide
• Youth Suicide Prevention School Program – MD Dept. of Education

Relationships
• OneLove – promoting healthy relationships (meets MSDE health curriculum standards)

Peer Pressure
• Peer Pressure

Bullying and Cyber-Bullying
• Cyber Bullying – Resource for Parents
• Family’s Guide to Cyber Bullying and How It Can Be Prevented
• 10 Ways Parents Can Prevent Cyber-Bullying 

Service Spotlight

• Monthly Service Spotlights – Project Ideas

Link to Outside Resources (MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)
• 50 Community Service Ideas for Teen Volunteers
• 32 Community Service Ideas for Teen Volunteers

Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol

Link to Outside Resources (MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)

General

• Addiction Resources
• Addiction Recovery Guide
• Addiction Center Help
• Therapy Resources for Addiction Treatment
• Addiction Recovery Guide
• Helping an Addicted Loved One
• Addiction Recovery Resources in the LGBTQ+ Community
• Addiction Treatment Resources
• Addiction Treatment Program Resources

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Rehab

• Rehab Guide for Maryland
• Drug Rehab in Maryland
• Defining Wellness – Drug Detox Info
• Maryland Inpatient Drug Rehab Facilities
• 10 Best Drug and Alcohol Rehabs in Maryland
• Drug and Alcohol Detox Centers Directory
• Alcohol Rehab Help
• Drug Rehab for Teens and Young Adults
• Drug Strategies
• Heroin / Opioid Toolkit – MD State Dept. of Education
• Benefits of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
• Adolescent Drug Treatment
• Support for overcoming substance misuse
• Songs About Addiction

Alcoholism

• How to Talk to Teens about Alcohol
• Alcoholism Warning Signs
• What to Know about Binge Drinking 
• The Four Stages of Alcoholism: Pre, Early, Middle, and Late
• Needing Alcohol Rehab?
• Raising Alcoholism Awareness

E-Cigarettes
• The Vape Experiment
• The Smell of Smoke – A Parents Guide to Cigarettes, Vaping, and Marijuana
• Surprising facts about e-cigarettes/vapes and how to get help
• Maryland teens can text “Ready” to 887-09 for e-cigarette quitting tips and support
• Key facts and resources about e-cigarettes/vapes
• Free, confidential, 24/7 support to quit tobacco for anyone ages 13+
• Latest information from the Truth Initiative, including videos and ways to get involved
• Design your vaping quit plan and get help quitting through an app, texting, or chat

 

Leadership Resources (MASC handouts and workshop presentations)

Link to Outside Resources (MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)

MASC Regions and Divisions

(listing and links)

National Student Council (NatStuCo)

(MASC has no ownership or control of outside resources)

Since 1931, the goal of the National Student Council (NatStuCo) has been to help all student councils become more effective organizations. NatStuCo represents middle-level and high- school councils nationwide. It seeks to provide a valuable leadership partnership between students and their schools. It creates an opportunity for students to become effective leaders, thus encouraging and influencing a positive school climate.
• MASC’s Delegation to the NatStuCo LEAD Conference  
• MASC and National Junior Honor Society Pamphlet

SMOB-Spectrum-Chart

Click on the SMOB link above to go to information about Student Members on Boards of Education around the state.

 

Maryland General Assembly (MASC has no ownership or control of outsider resources)

The General Assembly is Maryland’s legislative body and directly represents the electorate. The state has 47 districts represented by 47 Senators and 141 Delegates
Maryland General Assembly “Bills Flowchart” – how a bill becomes a law

 

Maryland State Board of Education (MASC has no ownership or control of outsider resources)

The Maryland State Board of Education (State Board) was organized in 1864 and, as the head of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), has general control and supervision over public schools and the educational interests of the State.